Sunday, April 10, 2016

Jake and Selma Mansion: Part 2

Back in February, I wrote about "Selma," a 100+ year old historic property and former plantation not far from where I live. It was so sad to see this magnificent home abandoned and falling victim to time and neglect, standing in the background of new homes.

~Selma in February 2016~

I was really taken by Selma Mansion. And, in my February post, because Jake had just come to us, I'd compared the two, because I really felt that like Jake, Selma should be "rescued" too. I really hoped that somehow it would be.

~Jake and Selma Mansion, February 2016~

Well, I read this week, that in March, Selma was purchased by a local couple, and restoration work has already begun. Over the next two years, they plan on restoring Selma to use as their private residence. So of course, when Jake had a vet appointment on Friday, I had to go and see for myself. How wonderful it was to see the windows open as this grand home is being brought back to life!

~Selma coming back to life, April 2016~

You'll recall that the staff at the shelter where Jake was taken felt that he had "spark and life" and should be given a chance. I'm glad that someone who could make a difference, saw that in Selma Mansion!

~Jake and Selma~

**If you're as taken by Selma Mansion as I've become, you can see more photos and follow the progress of the restoration on Facebook by clicking here for the link

It's beautiful and I'm glad someone has rescued Selma. If you get a chance Google, Woodman's Circle, Sherman, Texas, it use to be a children's home among other things. It's has been so sad to watch the old place slowly die.

Great post!I love how you tied Jake and Selma together.Both needing to be rescuedand both with a happy ending!I went to that FB link, oh my word!So much work to be done but it's going to be so worth it!Thanks for sharing this!xoxo

Awesome news about Selma and of course for Jake too!! One of my friends had similar thoughts about an old farm near her home in Connecticut. She had been going by that old place for YEARS. Finally...as luck would have it...it came up for sale and she and her husband bought the property and restored it! SO beautiful. You can find her blog here...http://thisoldhousetoo.blogspot.com/p/about-this-old-house.html

I think you will like reading Karen's story...what a gorgeous home they have made...from her dreams!

How wonderful that the old house will once again hear voices and perhaps the laughter of children. Will be so interested to follow the progress of the restoration. Jake and the old home both enjoying a renewal.

I n=may just be a house, but it still touched my house to see a truck in the drive way and signs of life around the place. I love how you tied Jake into the story. And I have to tell you how much it means to me that you are reading my posts about this past year. It means a lot, you are one of my oldest blogger friends (I often think about Hamlet, how I fell for him, how sad I was when he passed) and I care about your feedback.

That is so cool!!!! Is Jake wearing the "help me up" harness? We are looking for harnesses for post-surgery for R, and we picked up a brochure for that one. It looks awesome for older dogs who have weaker hind ends. He sure does have a spark of life, just like Selma!

A Little About Me...

In 2007 my dream of living in the country and sharing it with senior Golden Retrievers came true when we moved to a small town in Northern Virginia into a home that would become 'Golden Pines.' Our lives are now filled with more rescued Golden Retrievers than I'll admit to, a Wheaten Terrier, a lively little Scottie, a black lab and a very tolerant cat. This blog chronicles snippets of a life in the country that has truly 'gone to the dogs!'